Certain area has their own uniqueness, for example, SF in Milwaukee (another of my own OOS) has duplex features in two floors approach , they created solely for househacking, the old immigrant that built to these neighborhood 80 years ago, having the same layout top and bottom for househacking.

LTRs looking at Madison, WI,  continuing in Apex/Cary NC, Myrtle Beach(for LTRs not STRs). 

Rents are increasing at an extreme rate, my PM told me that the are seeing rent increases in WI for B and C type properties "in the teens". 

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@Adderson K.You should easily be able to find a great DSCR lender here - 5/1 ARM w/I/O is IMO the best way to get max cash flow out of your assets.

Curious if anyone has any experience or opinions on the best areas within an hour or so of Madison, WI for real estate investing? 

In Milwaukee it is the harsh winters.

. - Location is Central Wisconsin in an up & coming vacation area. 

@Daniel W. - I live in the Bay Area as well. 

There were not Wi-Fi network engineer jobs in 1990....because that technology didnt exist.